Tractor.



L. R. FUREMAN.

TRACTOR.

APPLICATION FILED APR.I1 m1.-

1,'258,329. Patented Mar. 5, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

L. R. FORE" 1N.

TRACTOR.

f-PPUCATiON FILED APR.7.191|.

Patented Mar. 5, 19.18.

ZSHEETS-SHEE .at Elizabeth City,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

o l LEMUEL ROSCOE FOREMAN, F ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA.

TRACTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 5, 1918.

Application filed April 'i, 1917. Serial No. 160,553.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEMUEL Rosoon Fons- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residin Pasqnotank county, an State of North Carolina, have invented and discovered certain new and useful Improvementsin Tractors, of which the following is a specification.

The purpose of my said invention is to utilize the ower of an automobile or motor of any ordinary construction for drawing cars on railway tracks, and to provide means for such utilization of power that will be comparatively simple rind inexpensive, and that will be convenient 'to use.

The immediate purpose of the invention is to utilize such power for-the purpose of drawing a train of flat cars over a track,

such as used in logging camps, for haulin logs from such camp to the saw will, on this has been the use to which I have uplied my invention, and for which'I have ound it of peculiar advantage. It will be understood, however, that while my first urpose was to provide a means for perorming the work referred to, yet that the invention is adapted for many other uses 'and that its scope embraces uses for which it may be found adapted, many of which, other than the one specifically re readily suggest themselves the axles 11 are bolted to the under side of ferred to, will to those familiar with the art.

The invention further proposes to construot a tractor of the general type referred to, wherein themotor of the automobile will be capable of developin its maximum efiiciency for drawing'loa s, and to this end it is proposed to connect the axles otthe truck by suitable gearin whereby the traction of the entire set 0 wheels may be' utilized.

A further purpose of the invention is to provide'a tractor of such a type wherein the forward gears may be used in going in either direction, and the forward end of the automobile be ositioned in whichever di rection itis desired to go, thereby bringing the headlights intoposition for use in whichever direction the train may be operated, and

the radiator on the front to meet the air as it moves forward, thus enabling the cooling effect of the air to be utilized to its full extent,'irrespective of the direction in which the train is traveling; and, further, to enable the operator to face thedirection of travel at all times.

B is adapted to turn upon the Besides these, other objects and advanteges of the invention will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof, and'onw-hich Figure. 1 is a. side elevation of a tractor constructed in accordance with my said invention,

gig. 2 a cross section through the truck an Fig. 1,

ig. 3 a cross :section on the dotted line 3-3 m Fig 1, p I

Fig. 4 a. cross section on the dotted line 4-4 in Fig. 1, r 4

Fig, 5 a. view illustrating a modification the construction of the gear Fig. 6 a, view illustrating another modification, and v Fig. 7 a detailed view illustrating, the particular construction of axles are mounted. In said drawings, the portions marked A represent the frame-work of the truck, B the frame-work of the turn-table mounted thereon, and C the chassis of an automobile. The truck is composed of the frame A consisting of suitable sills and cross timbers up.- 1 propriately framed together. Boxes 10 for box in which the similar reference characters indicate similar,

turn table as on the dotted line'2-2 in mounted a sprocket timber lfi'whioh is immediately above a cenv tral cross timber 17 ofthe truck frame A Said timber 17 has bolted to its top a turntable plate 18 having an annular flange, and the timber 16 has bolted to its under face a plate 19 having a central boss adapted to fit within said annular flange. These parts constitute the means by which the,turn table frame AI A bolt 20 extends throughn central perforation from the'top of cross timber 16 to the under 'side of cross timber 17, and. through 'andby t 's tilting means the chains 34' are screws 26 whlch are,

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. mounted on the ends said cross tim' The perforation through which said bolt extends is somewhat larger than the bolt, leaving a clearance surroundin the said bolt. A slight clearance is also le. between washer 21 on. the lower end of said bolt, held in position by jamnuts 22, and the under side oi. timber 17. Said bolt 20 thus serves to hold the parts together and prevent the possibility of turn-table 1? from tilting out of engagel'nent with. the frame A, while at the same time establishing a oonnection of a loose character to permit such tilting as may be necessary for the purposes of the invention.

A metal strip 23, with down-turned outer the plates 18 and 19 between ends, is mounted aorois thetop of frame A.-

at a point which will be immediately beneath the end cross timbers of the turn table B. The down-turned ends extend outside of said sills, as shown most clearly in Figs. 3 and 4.. Sockets are formed in said sills immediately beneath said. metal plates, and erforations in said metal plates register with said sockets. Hand screws 26 are mounted in nut-parts ii set into sockets in the back cross timber oi. turn-table B in osition to register with the sockets The fiwer ends of said hand screws are formed tapered. and immediately above the tapered points with straight. portions adapted to fit within the perforations in the cross plates 23. Shoulders are formed between the screw-threaded portion and the parts engaging in said perii'orations. I on said screws 26 serve to limit the inward movement thereof. At the front end of the turn table B other hand screws 29 are mounted, which. are intended to be fixed in position, the projection of their lower points 30 "being determined. by nuts 31, which are screwed thereon, and. bear against metal plates 32 extending across the under side of the front. cross timber of the turn-table.

The automobile C is divested of its wheels and mounted on the top of the turn-table B, being secured thereon by fastening devices; 45 extending over the axles and through the timbers of the turn-table, asindicated in Fig. 1. Sprocket wheels 33 are chains 3d to the sprocket wheel 15 on one of the atlas of the truck. The turn-table B is ada ted to' tilt on its central support .readilytightened or slackened. This tiltingis accomplishedby means of the hand positioned in .that and axle of the automobile and may be used to liftsaid end until. the chains 34- are ad'ust-' 'iedas desired. The lifting of the end of the turnable carrying the driving axle tilts adjacent Jam-nuts 28 of the driving axle and 'the se,-.-*wheels are connected by sprocket.

fbrward "31nd in tilting said forward end down, the points of screws 29 are brought to engage the perforations in plate 23 and the sockets beneath, thus locking said turn table at each of the 'four corners of'the structure against any tendency to turn in either direction.

In Fig. 6 I have shown pinions 35 on the upper end of the screws 29 and these con nected by worms 36 to a cross shaft 37 hav ing cranks 38 by which both screws may be turned and adjusted simultaneously.

In Fig. 5 I have illustrated another modi fication, which may cases where the automobile axle is longer or shorter such a case the automobile axle 4.0, with its pinion 33, would be connected by a sprocket chain 41 to a similar sprocket wheel (not shown) on a countershaft 43, and the sprocket chain 34 would run "from the sprocket wheel 15 of the axle 11 to the sprocket wheel 42 on the countershaft 43.

In running over a track such as is used in logging camps and for similar purposes where the track is very uneven, a provision must be made for a movement between the rigid truck frame A and the wheels, in order that the wheels may at all times remainon the track for traction purposes. To aocomplishfltms result I provide the slottedbox 10 and mount the axle 11 loosely therein, found by actual use-to be satisfactory for the purpose; Fonsomepurposes a more expensive construction may be desired and a sliding boxof a suitable type provided, as will be readily understood.

In operation, the tractor being geared up,

as illustrated in be attached by devices and the Fig. l, a tram of cars may ordinary railway coupling automobile motor started in constructed .veniently. When it is desired to'reverse than. the width of the truck. In I as shown in Fig. 7, and this I have been found, In practice I have used an automobile and handled six be found desirable in the usual way and the power applied en used the direction of the train it may be done byv Y merely backin the screws 26, tilting the turn-table until the rear end rests upon the metal plates 23, which serves -tb withdraw the polnts.

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flc'ket chains so that they may and permit the. car to be'swung upon its of screws 29 from their engage ment with the sockets in the other end 01' the frame and, at the same time, to slacken turn-table to .face in the opposite direction,

and chains 34 are engaged with the sprocket I forth.

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secure by l bile having the opposite direction, thus enabling the gryahead gears to be doing the work re gardless of winch direction the train is to be moved, and with the other admntuges first above referred to. The reverse can be used for backing for short distances and ordinary brake mechanism (not shown) operated by the usual foot lever used for brakii'ig. It is obvious that tho e skilled in the art may vary the details or construction and. arrzingeme t of parts witl'ieut departing from the .rit of my invention, and there'l i'ire I d or to be lin'iited in the scope of my invent on except as may be required. by the eiai Having thus fu l ice 1 ventirm (that I L In wheeled. tri

thereof re said turn-table, and a direct driving conncctionbet en the driving axle of the automobile and said truck, substantially set forth. 2. In a tractor, the combinatin of a wheeled railroad truck, a turntal'l counted on the truck, a positive driving connection between the a les of he truck, an automo- 5 mounted on 1 d :1 dr obile drivii 4.111 a tractor, the combination of a wheeled railroad truck, a, driving connection between the wheels of the truck, a turntable mounted on the truck, an eutomobile having the wheels of; the driving axle thereof removed mounted on said turn-table, end a driving'connection between the automobile driving axle and thewheels of the truck, substantially set tenth.

5. In a tree the con 3' betwcen'the l amiable mounted on t1 having the Wheels of the (lllVIHg thereof re-- "chain, and i 'mobilc substantially as set wheels of the truck, substantially as setforth.

7. In a tractor, the combination of 1a wheeled railroad truck, sprocket wheels secured to said truck Wheels respectively, an automobile mounted on the'truck, and a chain drive from said automobile driving axle adapted to engage'with the sprockets of either the front or rear truck wheels,sub-.

stantially as set forth.

8. In a tractor, the combination of a wheeled truck, a frame revolubly mounted the truck, devices on the respective corof the frame for engaging the truck lo d. d frame against turning an autoa i log the wheels removed mounted on the frame, and a driving connection between the automobile and the wheels of the truck, substantially-321s set forth,

9.111 a tractor, the comblnation of a wheeled truck, a frame mounted on the truck, an automobile having the wheels removed mounted on the frame, a. chain driving gear between the automobile and the truck, and means for tilting said frame to apply and adjust said chain, substantially set forth. 1.0; In a tractor, the combination of a Wheeled truck, a frame revolubl; "Quilted on the truck, an automobile having the wheels removed mounted on the frame, a driving gear between'the automobile a the truck, and means for tilting said frame to apply and adjust said chain, substantially as set forth.)

11. In a tractor, the combination of a wheeled truck, a frame revolubly mounted on the truck, devices on the, respective cormore of the frame for engaging the truck to hold said frame against turnmg, an automobile having the wheelsremoved mountedl on the frame, a chain driving gear between the automobile and the truck, and said frame adapted to be tilted by said corner devices" to apply and adjust said chain, substantially as set forth.- j j 12, In a tractor, the combination of a the truck, screws on the respective corllli \lu an. automobile havin the wheels thereof-removed 'mounted cg; struck, vo driving led truck, a frame revolubly' mounted.

of the frame adapted to engage said iand hold the frame-against turning,

connection between the automobile and th wheels of the truck, substantially as set.

13.11; a tractor, the combinati'on of a wheeled truck, a frame revolubl on the truck, a pm i mounted on said 'spective corners age in the aper r of apertured strips truck, screws on the reof the frame adapted to tures of said strips and ralme against turning, an automothe wheels thereof removed e truck, and a driving eonthe automobile and the e truck, substantially as set.

' of Columbia, this se'venth'day of March, 3',

ng a wheeled railtractor oomprisi mounted on said an automobile connecting the driving axletomohile with the driving axle of and means for coupling said drivmg ear to drive the tractor in either direction y the direct, or forward, driving gear of the automobile, substantially as set forth. 15. A tractor comprising a'wheeled raih road truck, an automobile mounted on said truck, driving gear for connectin the driving axle of'the automobile with t e driving axle of the truck, and meansqfor shifting the driving ,oonneotion of said gear, whereby I the forward driving gearing of the automo' 3o bile may be utilized to drive the'truck in. either direction, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand'and seal at Washington, District A. D. nineteen hundred and seventeen.

' LEMUEL ROSGOE FOREMAN. [I.. 8.]-

Witness:

E. W. BRADFORD. 

